Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage

Name: Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 110 min
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 0.5 teaspoon juniper berries (about 12); 0.25 teaspoon allspice berries (about 6); 2 dried bay leaves; 1 flat-cut corned beef brisket (3 to 4 pounds), trimmed of excess fat; 1 yellow onion, peeled and quartered; 3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled; 1.5 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces; 1.5 pounds small red potatoes; 0.5 head green cabbage (1 ½ pounds), quartered lengthwise; Whole-grain mustard, for serving

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By

Riley Wofford

Updated on March 7, 2022

Prep Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 50 mins

Servings:

8

Thanks to the pressure-cooker setting on the Instant Pot, you can make this St. Patrick's Day classic in under two hours. The crowd-pleasing dish yields succulent corned beef and tender cabbage every time. Serve with rye or rustic bread for sopping up all the delicious juices.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
½ teaspoon juniper berries (about 12)
¼ teaspoon allspice berries (about 6)
2 dried bay leaves
1 flat-cut corned beef brisket (3 to 4 pounds), trimmed of excess fat
1 yellow onion, peeled and quartered
3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
1 ½ pounds carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces
1 ½ pounds small red potatoes
½ head green cabbage (1 ½ pounds), quartered lengthwise
Whole-grain mustard, for serving

Directions

In a mortar and pestle, coarsely crush mustard seeds, peppercorns, juniper, allspice, and bay leaves (alternatively, place in a resealable bag and crush with a rolling pin). Add to the bowl of a multicooker, along with brisket, onion, and garlic. Add enough water to completely cover brisket, about 8 to 10 cups. Secure lid of multicooker. Cook on high "Pressure Cook" setting for 1 hour, 25 minutes. Once time is complete, turn off machine and manually release pressure; carefully remove lid. Using tongs, transfer brisket to a cutting board; tent with foil to keep warm.
Add carrots, potatoes, and cabbage to bowl of multicooker. Secure lid, readjust pressure valve, and cook on high "Pressure Cook" setting for 5 minutes. Once time is complete, turn off machine and manually release pressure; carefully remove lid (do not let vegetables sit on the warming setting). Using a slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to a platter. Thinly slice brisket against the grain and transfer to platter. Spoon some of the cooking liquid over brisket and vegetables; serve with mustard.

Bryan Gardner